24 Policy Implementation / Governance The policy planning shall incorporate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms that allow for appropriate intervention procedures and actions with clear guidelines on how and when these can be activated, and by which agency or authority. 24.1 Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Plan There is a fundamental need to mobilize key national stakeholders and the public to be part of the exercise to formulating and implementing policies, strategies and plans. The governments cannot go it alone in carrying out this national exercise. Other stakeholders need to be part of the process to build consensus and encourage national mobilization and participation. Apart from the private sector, other key and stakeholders, including the media, NGOs, labour unions, academics and other sections in the civil society need to contribute to the process. The Ministry will set up the following to enable stakeholder engagement: a) National advisory committees b) Publicity platform and resources c) Information sharing platforms d) Platform to allow interested people to engage on the Policy The National Advisory Committee is a team of dedicated policy decision makers and professionals, cutting across the public and private sector. 25 Specific Institutions with Roles in Implementing ICT Development Strategy 25.1 The Executive The various Government structures; legislature, judiciary; the business community, civic organisations and research and academic institutions have critical roles to play in the implementation of the ICT policy whilst some of the roles will be coordinated through respective Government ministries. As the driver of this policy, the Government facilitate the participation of sector specific institutions by ensuring that capacity building measures in those institutions are put in place. 25.2 Parliament Parliament needs to:a) Advocate for the allocation and timeous availing of financial resources to sustain implementation of the ICT policy; b) Promote and monitor effective utilisation of resources in implementing the ICT policy; c) Ensure good governance principles are applied in implementing the ICT policy; d) Enact and periodically review legislation governing ICTs in line with current trends; and 39